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How the ranking works, who is rising, what every event is worth, and answers to the questions we get most. Every number in these pages comes from the same engine that builds the tables.

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Guides & how-to

Step-by-step help for applicants, admins and fans.

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Getting ranked

Guides & how-toGetting ranked
How to get a kickboxing world ranking: a step-by-step guide

To get a KBN kickboxing world ranking you apply online with proof of identity and evidence for each official bout; KBN verifies ev...

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Athletes

Guides & how-toAthletes
First fight checklist: everything to sort before your debut

Before your first fight you need medical clearance, any licence the event requires, a safe plan to make weight, the right kit, a c...

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Guides & how-toAthletes
How to document your fight record so it can be verified

To document a fight record properly, keep one file per bout with the official result, the event details, the method, round and tim...

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Guides & how-toAthletes
The KBN fighter portal: a complete guide for licensed and new athletes

The KBN fighter portal is where athletes track their application through the six stages, submit new bout records with evidence, do...

9 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁9.9k ♥1k ↗321

Applicants

Guides & how-toApplicants
What counts as evidence for a fight result?

The strongest evidence for a fight result is an official result sheet or bout sheet from the organiser or sanctioning federation,...

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Questions & answers

Q&A

Short answers on points, applying, documents, rankings, officials, branches and privacy.

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